ARRI Alexa LF Camera Test by VISION5
ARRI unveiled the ALEXA LF at this year’s BSC Expo in London in addition to a brand new lineup of large format cine lenses known as the ARRI Signature …
Five Essential Film Looks Using Only One Light
The manner in which you light your subject can drastically affect the audience’s perception of your composition. For example, a contrasty light setup may convey a sense of secrecy …
HP Introduces the Z2 Mini G4 Workstations with Up to Six-Core Xeons and Pro Grade GPUs
If you are currently in the market for a small and portable workstation, you should definitely take a look at the just-announced HP Z2 Mini G4 Workstations. Upgraded with …
Chrosziel Make a Compact Servo Zoom for the Zeiss 21-100mm LWZ.3 Lens
I bet a lot of you are familiar with the Zeiss LWZ.3 or as it is probably more widely known – the Zeiss 21-100mm T2.9-3.9 lightweight zoom. For many …
How Fast is the Brand New 15-inch MacBook Pro 2018?
Less than two weeks ago, Apple refreshed their MacBook Pros with overhauled internals to match the needs of modern content creators. With the update, the highest-end 15” MacBook Pro …
Nikon Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras Coming Soon + New Nikkor Lenses and New Mount
After much speculation and rumors of an imminent announcement, earlier today Nikon officially announced they will release (or at least announce) no one, but two new full-frame mirrorless cameras …
Best Sony A7III Battery Alternatives You Can Currently Get
Many seasoned filmmakers will probably tell you that if you’re planning on buying extra batteries for your camera, you should definitely get those from the OEM. Of course, there …
Sony Wants You to Know Just How Awesome Firmware 2.0 for the VENICE is + Sony RAW Viewer v3.1 Update
Sony really wants you to know how awesome their latest big firmware update v2.0 for the VENICE camera really is. And rightfully so, after many years and predecessor CineAlta’s …
F&V K4000 Power is a new 1×1 LED Panel that is 3x More Powerful than its Predecessor
F&V are a cool manufacturer of LED lights and accessories hailing out of the Netherlands – one of the most awesome places on earth, and I am sure lot …
Sony A6500 vs A7S II Side-by-Side Comparison
If you ask any filmmaker which mirrorless camera you should buy, it’s very likely that they will recommend one referring to the Sony brand. For the past few years, …
Blackmagic URSA Mini Shoots Crowdfunded Indie War Drama
Shooting a realistic, historically accurate portrait of war is challenging enough, especially when you are on a tight indie film budget. For upcoming indie feature The Burying Party, however, …
Fujifilm XF10 – New, Premium Compact Camera with APS-C Sensor
Premium compacts are all the rage these days. It seems that every camera manufacturer wants that sweet “millennial” dollar from a generation that revels in excess and prefers the …
Check Out These Extreme Crazy Shots Captured with the DJI Ronin-S
The Ronin-S has made huge splash in the filmmaking community, no doubt about it. With the Ronin-S being DJI’s first single-handle gimbal stabilizer, many folks have been eager to put …
How to Use Speed Ramping to Create Flow in Premiere Pro CC
One of the trickiest aspects of video editing is when you try to piece footage together in a seamless manner. For many video editors who are just starting out, …
Avid Media Composer 2018.7 Update: You Can Now Edit 16K Projects!
Avid Media Composer is following in the footsteps of Adobe and its Creative Cloud, with MC converting to a subscription model not that long ago – check out our …
Quick Tip on Enhancing Skin Tones in DaVinci Resolve 15
More often than not, it’s very easy for novice colorists to get carried away with their color grading. Whether you’re trying to achieve the exaggerated blue/orange aesthetic of Sam …
Pomfort LiveGrade Pro Version 4.1 Update Adds Sony VENICE Metadata Support
A lot of you working as DITs and cinematographers are familiar with LiveGrade Pro from Pomfort – it has become sort of the industry standard software for on-set look management these …
PortKeys BM7 – the Brightest On-Camera Monitor We Have Seen Lately
Beyond any doubt, field monitors are one of the most essential pieces of gear to have when it comes to evaluating your framing and getting proper shot composition on …
New Zacuto Trigger Grips & Recoil Rigs for Panasonic EVA1, C300 II, C200, Sony FS5/FS7
Zacuto are releasing new single and double flip-up Trigger Grips for popular Canon C-Series cameras such as the C300 II and Canon C200, in addition to Sony FS5/FS7, as …
Zhiyun Crane 2 vs. Crane Plus – Which Gimbal is Better for Your Needs?
When it comes to single-handed stabilizers, Zhiyun-Tech’s name pops up almost instantly as one of the well-established brands on the market, particularly referring to the company’s Crane series of …